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The Artistic Side of Earth Data

The Aha! Moment

The Aha! Moment
The Artistic Side of Earth Data
Feb 26, 2026 Season 1 Episode 3
Binghamton University

In this episode of The Aha! Moment, host David Hermanovitch sits down with Sarah Nance, Assistant Professor of Integrated Practice at Binghamton University's Department of Art and Design, to explore the intersection of scientific data and artistic expression. Sarah shares how she transformed raw environmental data into stunning works of art — from stitch maps derived from ice quake events in glaciers, to musical compositions built from sea level measurements. Along the way, she discusses how data and creativity don't have to live on opposite sides of the brain, and that art might just be one of our most powerful tools for understanding a changing planet.